The surprise I told you about? We came to Pompeii to spend the night. We left Rome early and went to Termini and caught a train to Naples. Then we got on the small CircumVesuvius train to come to Pompeii, except we got on the wrong train. About the time I mentioned to Andy that it didn’t look like a tourist group on our train, a young man told us we were on the wrong one. We hopped on one headed back to Naples, and in a short while we crossed the track and got on the right train. Got to Pompeii and walked to our hotel about a mile away. Turns out, we are only a couple of blocks from a back door entrance to the ruins. We have lunch before we go. We need our strength you know! Have a wonderful seafood lunch and where we are eating has a HUGE wisteria vine right outside. It is 145 years old. And it has 4 off shoots. There is a metal pole open roof that holds the huge thing up as well as columns to support the weight. I hope the next time we are here that thing is in full bloom. I can’t imagine how good it will smell.
I’ll have to tell you all about our tour of Pompeii tomorrow as I am too tired tonight. So, Buona Notte!
Happy Valentine’s Day to you two!!! I hope you will use your iPhone to take a picture of that Wisteria or use your iPad! That is not to be missed and SHOULD be SHARED!
Have a wonderful time at the ruins! A little over a year ago, I walked the ruins, then hopped the train back to Naples to go to the museum there & see Pompeii exhibit. They have many of the better mozaics & of course the “Secret Room.”
Suggestion – I had read the Rick Steve’s travel guide & he recommended not to go for the cheapest audio guide at the gate as it was a waste of maybe 10 euros. I thought how bad could it be!? Well…trust me when I tell you AWFUL! Splurge & get the more pricey ones (you could even trade them in at the end & get credit towards a DVD) or even better — hire a real life personal guide!
Missing u at ANTIQUE ELEGANCE but I’d much rather b where u r. Can’t wait to hear more!
What a great place you’ve found for your exploration of Pompeii! I’m excited to read your experience of the ruins and museum….
Happy Valentine’s Day!
<3 Diane